Key having a retractable insert and corresponding deployment module

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9512641
APP PUB NO 20140360236A1
SERIAL NO

14366280

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The present invention relates to a key (1), in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising: —a housing (3), —an insert (5, 7) mounted pivotally about a pivoting axis (A) and comprising a key-bit support (5) and a key bit (7), —a mechanism for deploying the insert (5, 7) mounted in said housing (3) and comprising: • a push button (19) axially received in a housing (21), and • an elastic return element (23) for the insert (5, 7), wherein a first end (23a) is connected to the insert (5, 7) at the support (5), said support (5) or said button (19) comprising two retaining lugs (39) ascending parallel to the pivoting axis (A) and positioned facing each other and symmetric relative to said pivoting axis (A), said retaining lugs (39) defining, on each side of the pivoting axis (A), a space (50) for the angular displacement of the first end (23a) or of the second end (23b) according to an angle of between 10° and 90°.

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VALEO SECURITE HABITACLE94046 CRÉTEIL CEDEX

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Delande, Benoît Créteil, FR 5 8
Namar, Karim Créteil, FR 3 7

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